Scheduling a GP appointment solely for a blood pressure check can seem like a hassle. So, you might be pleased to learn that certain pharmacies across England offer free blood pressure examinations to ...

A new pill called baxdrostat may offer hope for people whose blood pressure stays high even after taking standard medications. In a recent study, the drug lowered blood pressure and also seemed to ...

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A fermented food that has been a staple on plates in Korea for thousands of years has gone global in the past decade, with new research revealing that kimchi can lower triglycerides and blood pressure ...

Despite strong evidence that salt substitutes can safely lower sodium intake and reduce high blood pressure, very few Americans use them. A new analysis of nearly 20 years of national health data ...

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Ritu Trivedi is a member of the Australian National Hypertension Taskforce working groups for patient activation and engagement, and awareness and screening of high blood pressure. Dean Picone ...

A new drug may help people with high blood pressure that does not respond to existing medications. The results of a large clinical trial, published August 30 in the New England Journal of Medicine, ...

A new drug has shown unprecedented promise in lowering blood pressure and preventing the progression of kidney disease for people with hard-to-treat hypertension. The medication, baxdrostat, reduces ...

Taking my blood pressure is always nerve wracking. I do not have any risk factors for high blood pressure (hypertension), but the slow tightening of the cuff makes me very aware of my heart rate, and ...

Apple announced one of its most long-awaited new features for the Apple Watch series at its recent iPhone 17 family launch event: Apple Watch blood pressure alerts. Apple Watch owners will be able to ...